Today's Ride

[reindeer]

Another walk instead of cycling, but even walking was hard in the wet snow and the 20 km took me almost 5 hours. After 10 km I had wet feet (Gore Tex failed once more) and only walked along the side of the road instead of trails. I’m just not prepared any more for this conditions

 

[moonlite]

Well, this is now yesterday's ride -- and likely to be the last for a while. Lost the front wheel at speed on a local gravel road and came off quite hard. My foot must have stayed clipped in because when the dust settled it was bent at an odd angle. It righted itself when I tugged the shoe off but imaging revealed a big bone fragment had detached itself so surgery is required. I have a week in a half cast while the swelling goes down and have to inject myself with blood thinners daily to prevent clots. No riding for the next six weeks minimum. Gutted.

 

[widowmaker]

Well, this is now yesterday's ride -- and likely to be the last for a while. Lost the front wheel at speed on a local gravel road and came off quite hard. My foot must have stayed clipped in because when the dust settled it was bent at an odd angle. It righted itself when I tugged the shoe off but imaging revealed a big bone fragment had detached itself so surgery is required. I have a week in a half cast while the swelling goes down and have to inject myself with blood thinners daily to prevent clots. No riding for the next six weeks minimum. Gutted.

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Ouch, hope it heals quickly!

 

[2manyoranges]

Well, this is now yesterday's ride -- and likely to be the last for a while. Lost the front wheel at speed on a local gravel road and came off quite hard. My foot must have stayed clipped in because when the dust settled it was bent at an odd angle. It righted itself when I tugged the shoe off but imaging revealed a big bone fragment had detached itself so surgery is required. I have a week in a half cast while the swelling goes down and have to inject myself with blood thinners daily to prevent clots. No riding for the next six weeks minimum. Gutted.

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~ B U G G E R .....

How incredibly frustrating. Recover soon.

 

[KayOs]

Well, this is now yesterday's ride -- and likely to be the last for a while. Lost the front wheel at speed on a local gravel road and came off quite hard. My foot must have stayed clipped in because when the dust settled it was bent at an odd angle. It righted itself when I tugged the shoe off but imaging revealed a big bone fragment had detached itself so surgery is required. I have a week in a half cast while the swelling goes down and have to inject myself with blood thinners daily to prevent clots. No riding for the next six weeks minimum. Gutted.

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Oh shit! Get well soon!

 

[al-onestare]

Well, this is now yesterday's ride -- and likely to be the last for a while. Lost the front wheel at speed on a local gravel road and came off quite hard. My foot must have stayed clipped in because when the dust settled it was bent at an odd angle. It righted itself when I tugged the shoe off but imaging revealed a big bone fragment had detached itself so surgery is required. I have a week in a half cast while the swelling goes down and have to inject myself with blood thinners daily to prevent clots. No riding for the next six weeks minimum. Gutted.

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Oh man, sorry to hear and see this. At least you're resting up during the resting season. Back and stronger for 2024!

 

[al-onestare]

The planets aligned and the weather was favourable on my last working day of the year, for an early doors ride. Mildish 8 dropped right down to 3-4 in the valleys. NW 5-7mph breeze, high broken cloud. Whilst I didn't see any meteors (eyes on the road) my better half did, so let's imagine that I saw at least 15

I did spot Venus though

 

[Deleted member 69416]

Too long since the last one....

 

[dorset boy]

10 miles out and about

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Too long since the last one....
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Two things in the water crossing picture, one is the look of pure joy on the faces, the other is the Ramones shirt. Parenting win!